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Case No. 20448Failing to provide a breath sample · Co. Longford · 3 Aug 2022

Man accused of failing to provide breath sample at Longford garda station

Edgaras Didika, a Lithuanian national who works in a garage in Gowna, was arrested for drink driving after a black BMW was found crashed into a wall in the Clonagh, Mullinalaghta area on 3 August 2022. The garda said he found the accused walking towards him about 200 metres from the car and was satisfied he was the driver, while the accused said he was a passenger and that a customer named Martin was driving. He is charged with failing to provide a breath sample at Longford garda station, and at his first hearing at Longford District Court, reported on 6 July 2023, Judge Bernadette Owens said evidence from the Member in Charge was needed. The matter was adjourned to 11 July.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Edgaras Didika, a Lithuanian national, is charged with failing to provide a breath sample at Longford garda station.
When
The alleged offence took place on 3 August 2022.
Where
  • A black BMW was found crashed into a wall in the Clonagh, Mullinalaghta area.
  • The charge was brought at Longford District Court, and the accused is listed as being of Drumalee Manor, Cavan.
Cause
The garda arrested the accused for drink driving.
Investigation
  • The garda found the accused walking towards him at a house about 200 metres from the crashed car and was satisfied he was the driver.
  • The accused said he was a passenger and that a customer named Martin was driving the car.
Other details
  • The accused was described as intoxicated when the garda spoke to him.
  • At the station the accused refused to give a breath, blood or urine sample, and the garda's evidence was that he said he would not give a sample.
  • The accused signed a bail bond only after getting legal advice, which raised an issue in court.
In court
  • The first hearing was reported in an article published on 6 July 2023, while the tracker records the article date as 5 July 2023.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens said evidence from the Member in Charge was needed before the case could progress.
  • The judge adjourned the matter to 11 July.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe charge was brought at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereA black BMW was found crashed into a wall. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence was on 3 August 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe garda arrested the accused for drink driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with failing to provide a breath sample at Longford garda station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens said evidence from the Member in Charge was needed before the case could progress. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter to 11 July. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe garda found the accused walking towards him at a house about 200 metres from the crashed car. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe garda was satisfied the accused was the driver of the crashed car. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused was described as intoxicated when the garda spoke to him. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherAt the station the accused refused to give a breath, blood or urine sample. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe garda evidence was that the accused said he would not give a sample. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused told the court he was a passenger and not the driver of the car. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused said a customer named Martin was driving the car. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused is a Lithuanian national who works in a garage in Gowna. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherAn issue arose about the accused signing a bail bond, which he did only after getting legal advice. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jul2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Mechanic told garda to 'F off' moments after allegedly crashing into wall, Longford court hears

    Court report of the first hearing. It gives the garda evidence, the defendant's account that he was a passenger, and the adjournment to 11 July.

    accused, Edgaras Didika, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishEdgaras Didika